Man Utd's Shoretire ranked among 50 most exciting teenagers in world football
Published: February 11, 2022
Shola Shoretire has been ranked among the fifty most exciting teenagers in world football by United Kingdom-based football magazine FourFourTwo. The Manchester United winger is one of two Nigeria-eligible teenagers that made the cut, the other being PSV rising star Nonso Madueke. While Shoretire was ranked 44th,...
18yo defender of Nigerian descent reacts after first call-up to Arsenal senior squad
Published: February 11, 2022
Zach Awe has taken to social media to express his happiness at receiving his first call-up to Arsenal's first team for their Premier League meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday night. The 2004-born central defender of Nigerian descent watched proceedings from the bench as the Gunners recorded their firs...
Reims coach warns his players of the threat posed by Nantes' Super Eagles winger
Published: February 11, 2022
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Stade de Reims manager óscar García has warned his players of the danger of Moses Simon and also singled out another Nantes star to keep an eye on. Reims travel to the Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau on Sunday for a Ligue 1 match against Nantes. Garcia noted that...
GvB provides injury update on Balogun that will delight Rangers and Super Eagles fans
Published: February 11, 2022
Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst provided an injury update with regards to Leon Balogun at Friday's press conference ahead of his side's Scottish FA cup clash against Annan Athletic. The latest update from Van Bronckhorst will be sweet music to the ears of Rangers and Super Eagles fans, with the Dutchman revea...
Official : Former Chelsea star Moses extends contract with Spartak Moscow
Published: February 11, 2022
Through their official website, Spartak Moscow have announced that Victor Moses has signed a new deal with the club. The additional contract extension will keep the former Chelsea wing-back at the Muscovites until the end of the 2023-2024 season. Moses initially joined Spartak Moscow on loan in October 2020 befor...
'Nigeria is his second choice' -Super Eagles fans react as NFF confirm Lookman has changed association
Published: February 11, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation, through the Super Eagles official Twitter account, has confirmed that Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman has changed his association from England to Nigeria, making him eligible to be fielded for the upcoming 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Ghana next month.    ...
Leicester coach lays the blame at Ndidi's door for first goal conceded against Liverpool
Published: February 11, 2022
Manager Brendan Rodgers has laid the blame at Wilfred Ndidi's door for the first goal conceded by Leicester City during their 2-0 loss to Liverpool in a Premier League clash at Anfield on Thursday night. With Jonny Evans not available for selection due to injury, the Northern Irishman deployed Ndidi as a central defe...
Former Rangers boss backs Super Eagles hopeful to flourish if he joins West Ham United
Published: February 11, 2022
Former Rangers manager Alex McLeish is backing Super Eagles hopeful Calvin Bassey to flourish should he move to the Premier League amid speculation linking him with a summer transfer to West Ham United. McLeish pinpointed three attributes that can make the talented defender thrive in the English top-flight, noting ...
Arteta names two Nigeria-eligible young stars in Arsenal's matchday squad against Wolves
Published: February 10, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta selected two Nigeria-eligible youngsters in his matchday squad for the Premier League meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium on Thursday night.   Zach Awe, 18, has received his first-ever call-up to the Arsenal first team for a competitive fixture and the c...
Watford's Super Eagles midfielder meets with surgeon in Finland to assess his recovery
Published: February 10, 2022
Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo is pushing for a return to action after being inactive for more than four months. The central midfielder sustained a long-term injury during Watford's clash against Newcastle United in September. The quad injury kept him out of the squad for the last four matches played by th...
Nigeria target Olise is Premier League player with most goal contributions in 2022
Published: February 10, 2022
According to football statisticians OPTA, Nigeria Football Federation target Michael Olise is the Premier League player with the most goal contributions in all competitions in 2022. The Crystal Palace winger has directly participated in seven goals (3 goals, 4 goals), more than any other Premier League player. Olis...
England pushing to beat Nigeria to two Chelsea whizkids after missing out on Lookman
Published: February 10, 2022
The English Football Association have made a move to beat their Nigerian counterparts to the services of two very talented teenagers on the books of Chelsea, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Versatile wing-back Somto Boniface, who has been offered a scholarship deal by the European champions ahead of next season, and i...
'The Premier League is my dream' - Ex-Liverpool striker Awoniyi admits he wants return to England
Published: February 10, 2022
Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has explained why he wants to return to the English Premier League. The 2013 U17 World Cup winner sealed a permanent transfer to Union Berlin in the summer transfer window and has taken the Bundesliga by storm this season with an impressive nine goals in eighteen appearances. ...
Napoli may offer new contract to Osimhen to fend off interest from Tottenham after reveal by pundit
Published: February 10, 2022
Napoli are looking to fend off interest in Victor Osimhen by handing him a new contract, according to retired Italy international turned pundit Salvatore Bagni. Osimhen, who was bought by Napoli in 2020 for a club record fee of 70 million euros, still has around three and half years left on his contract with the Ser...
'Tormented Chelsea with his strength' - Fifa hail Ighalo despite Al Hilal's CWC loss
Published: February 10, 2022
Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo was singled out for praise by FIFA's official website despite Al Hilal's loss to Chelsea in a FIFA Club World Cup semifinal clash at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium on Wednesday evening. The European champions booked their place in the showpiece thanks to Romelu Lukaku's close range eff...